Review · Gaming & entertainment
Medal review
Free clipping app for PC that runs in the background, saves what just happened and gives you an instant share link.
By the DBotMaker research desk · Updated November 10, 2026
- Capabilities (40%)
- 8.8
- Ease of setup (30%)
- 8.8
- Value (30%)
- 9.0
Medal is built for the moment right after a good play. It runs in the background, and a hotkey saves the last 15 seconds, 60 seconds, 10 minutes or the full session, then gives you a link you can paste anywhere. Auto clipping detects events in games such as Fortnite, Valorant, League of Legends, Apex Legends and Counter-Strike. Medal says it uses 100 to 400MB of RAM and supports GPU encoding on NVIDIA, AMD and Intel hardware, so it suits low-spec PCs as well. Recording goes up to 4K at 144 fps with H.264, H.265 and AV1, and multi-track audio keeps game, mic and Discord separate for later editing. The free plan is generous, but uploads stop at 20 minutes and 1080p, and removing watermarks and ads needs Premium. We could not confirm a USD Premium price on the vendor's page, so that price is marked pending.
Who it is for
Players who mainly want quick highlight clips to share with friends and on Discord.
Price
Free on PC and mobile; Premium price shown in the app (USD check pending).
US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.
Key features
- Replay the last 15 seconds, 60 seconds, 10 minutes or the whole session
- Auto clipping with event detection in Fortnite, Valorant, League of Legends, Apex Legends and Counter-Strike
- Multi-track audio that separates game, mic and Discord
- Recording up to 4K at 144 fps with H.264, H.265 and AV1 codecs
- Instant share links and a built-in editor
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: Medal says it uses 100 to 400MB of RAM
- Strength: GPU acceleration on NVIDIA, AMD and Intel plus CPU recording
- Strength: Free plan covers recording, editing and sharing
- Weakness: Free uploads are capped at 20 minutes and 1080p
- Weakness: Watermarks and ads are only removable with Premium
- Weakness: Windows 10 or later only on PC
Key facts
- Free trial: 14 days of Premium
- Free upload limit: Up to 20 minutes, 1080p, 60fps
- Premium upload limit: Up to 24 hours, up to 4K at 144fps
- PC requirement: Windows 10 or later
Where it ranks
Medal is No. 2 in our Best Game Recording Software verdict.
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